Cambre succeeds Mark Haile, MD, in the position. Haile has been serving as interim med- ical director since the untimely passing of 22- year medical director Jay Smith, MD, on July 21, 2016.

John R. Krieg, MD

“In a time of great despair for our organization, Dr. Haile stepped up to lead the ED and maintain the foundation that Dr. Smith built,” notes Michele Sutton, president, and chief executive officer of North Oaks Health System. “Our team is forever grateful to Dr. Haile for his contributions in our time of need.” The ED was dedicated in memory of Smith on June 30, 2017.

Walker High Senior Participates in World Peace Day

Walker High School Senior Marian Luzier participated in World Peace Day at the Louisiana State Capitol last month as the representative for Livingston Parish Public Schools and the Louisi- ana Youth Advisory Council.

Luzier is the 2017-2018 president for the Louisiana Youth Advisory Council.

Luzier said “peace starts within each of us through simple acts of kindness,” during her address to the gathered assembly. As part of the celebration, she also played the keyboard and sang “It’s a Wonderful World.”

Snapshots

Helen Turner, left, and Margot May unveiled their new company name, Inspired Media, and its logo at the Livingston
Parish Chamber of Commerce Expo May 6. They have acquired ownership of the Livingston Parish Business Journal
and The Journal/Zachary-Pointe Coupee. Publication of the magazines will continue without interruption. Watch for
new and improved features in coming months!

Top photos show vendors and shoppers at the V. Watts Trade Day which is open to the public on the second Saturday of each month. The above photo shows some of the vendors and the huge variety of items that could be found at the Trade Day and in
the indoor Trade Mart which is open each week. The vendors are seated in front, Nana Pepe, Sonnie Henderson, Kathy Fresina, Judy Bridges, Judith Cormier, Melanie Honeycutt and Joyce Neumayer. Standing are Gary Snyder, Dani Borden, Elaine Bourdeu, Tammy Hardy,
Mary Kay Jackson, Tina Moore, Sherry Watts, Albin Seal, Cindy Dutsch, Aline Glaze, Linda Snyder, Virginia Marshall, Robyn Smith, Dee Dee Sibley, Valery Watts and Denton Dansby.

Husband and wife Ryan and Ashlea Pierce have a new RV parts and service store near French Settlement